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MEXICO CITY (AP) 鈥� Thirteen children under 14 have died in central Mexico and authorities said Thursday they suspect contaminated IV feeding bags as the culprit.

One of the country鈥檚 largest health insurers reversed a change in policy Thursday after widespread outcry, saying it would not tie payments in some states to the length of time a patient went under anesthesia.

The masked gunman who stalked and killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Manhattan hotel used ammunition emblazoned with the words 鈥渄eny,鈥� 鈥渄efend鈥� and 鈥渄epose,鈥� a law enforcement official said Thursday.

EDMONTON 鈥� Alberta Health Minister Adriana LaGrange has signed a deal with her federal counterpart to expand access to medication for people with rare diseases.

A message left at the scene of a health insurance executive鈥檚 fatal shooting 鈥� 鈥渄eny,鈥� 鈥渄efend鈥� and 鈥渄epose鈥� 鈥� echoes a phrase commonly used to describe insurer tactics to avoid paying claims.

TORONTO 鈥� Legislation aimed at dismantling homeless encampments in Ontario will soon be introduced, Premier Doug Ford announced Thursday, along with a pledge to use the notwithstanding clause if the courts "interfere.

VICTORIA 鈥� British Columbia is launching a review of the province's 911 emergency service after complaints about escalating costs and lack of transparency.

A message left at the scene of an insurance executive鈥檚 fatal shooting 鈥� 鈥渄eny,鈥� 鈥渄efend鈥� and 鈥渄epose鈥� 鈥� echoes a phrase commonly used to describe insurer tactics to avoid paying claims.

NEW YORK (AP) 鈥� When SmileDirectClub shut down a year ago, scores of existing customers of the teeth-straightening company were left in limbo . Now, tens of thousands are set to get some relief.

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) 鈥� Public health officials in Africa urged caution Thursday as Congo鈥檚 health minister said the government was on alert over a mystery flu-like disease that in recent weeks killed dozens of people.